The art of batting
With the cricket season about to begin, I thought it timely to use a batting metaphor to illustrate how thinking can obstruct free flowing movement. For the cricket lover, there is great joy watching a batsmanRead More…
Tag Archives: Rehabilitation
Bono’s arm
Bono’s arm — Anyone who has read Bono’s recent post will know that he believes that he may not play his guitar again. As a rock and roll icon, this is a strong message that revealsRead More…
Never give up — a motivational talk
Diana Nyad swam 100 miles across a stretch of water between Cuba and Florida. She just kept going. The internal drive and the support that fuelled this drive kept her going in some of the mostRead More…
Too many cases of “I can’t” — the effects of persisting pain
Frequently patients tell me at the first meeting that they cannot do x, y and z. Naturally, when something hurts we avoid that activity or action because pain is unpleasant. It hurts physically and mentally. InRead More…
Creating the right conditions to move forward
3 key points 1. Nothing happens in isolation. 2. We are designed to change, grow and develop. 3. Nothing is permanent. Bearing these fundamental points in mind, we seek to create and then cultivate the rightRead More…
Two excellent talks for athletes
Both talks are inspiring and demonstrate courage, perseverance and motivation in the face of the enormous challenges that were presented. In performance and rehabilitation, mindset is a key determinant and in many cases several skills mustRead More…
Rehabilitation of thinking – A key element in maximising performance
The rehabilitation journey following an injury must be traveled with full commitment and completed. Usually when we talk about rehabilitation, it is the exercises that are focused upon: the movement, the task, the goal and howRead More…
Manual therapy, pain and the immune system
As a physiotherapist I frequently use my hands to treat the joints and tissues. It comes with the territory, everyone expects hands-on therapy and it does helps to reduce tension and pain. Most likely, the painRead More…
Chronic pain in sport – Specialist Clinic in London
Chronic pain is a real problem in the sporting world. The effects of not being able to participate are far reaching, especially when sport is your profession. There are a huge numbers of clinics offering treatmentsRead More…
Can’t get over that skiing injury?
To the skier, the thought of watching friends and family clumping off in their boots towards the lift whilst sitting with a leg up, packed with ice and the daily paper, is intensely frustrating. Injuries happen.Read More…